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Correspondence and papers, 1981-5, relating to the formation and the early development of the SDP, many concerning JT's decision to join the party in November 1981, and the party's attempts to formulate policies. The correspondents include Ted Rowlands, MP, 1981, and George Thomas, Speaker of the House of Commons (2) 1982 and 1984.

The series consists of scrapbooks compiled by Margaret Thomas relating to her husband's general election campaigns in which he stood as a Labour candidate for the Barry constituency, 1966, and the Abertillery constituency, 1970, February and October 1974, and 1979, including press cuttings, letters and election leaflets.

Reports, 1970-1976, relating to Gwent District Council, Gwent County Council, Blaenau Gwent District Compulsory Purchase Order, the Welsh economy, unemployment in Wales, and local government reorganisation.

The fonds comprises two accruals. The first consisting of papers, 1936-1987, including local affairs, 1973-82, Welsh affairs, 1972-83, domestic politics, 1978-82, legal matters, 1978-80, foreign affairs, 1978-81, Social Democratic Party, 1981-5, and Labour Party, 1986-7. The second accrual, described here, consisting of scrapbooks, 1970-1976, relating to Jeffrey and Margaret Thomas' work in the Abertillery constituency; scrapbooks relating to Jeffrey Thomas' general election campaigns in Barry and Abertillery, 1966-1979; and other political and personal papers.